Re: Data for 600,000 Time Warner employees MIA

Where there is a will, there is a way.  If the full database backups
were in that box, it is possible to recover data in one way or another.
Without the db backup, there isn't much chance of putting together the
pieces.  Depending on the systems being backed up (OS, database,
etc...).  I believe anything is possible.

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Robin Sharpe
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Yes, indeed.  If those were TSM backup tapes, how much concern would it
be?
We know that without the TSM server, it would be impossible to identify
what files were on the tapes.  But would it still be possible to dump
the
tape and recognize name and SSN data?  How difficult (or trivial) would
it
be to dump a TSM tape in raw format and identify sensitive information?
This would be an interesting experiment, I think...

Robin Sharpe
Berlex Labs


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